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Title: Hydrogen storage material and process using graphite additive with metal-doped complex hydrides

Abstract

A hydrogen storage material having improved hydrogen absorbtion and desorption kinetics is provided by adding graphite to a complex hydride such as a metal-doped alanate, i.e., NaAlH.sub.4. The incorporation of graphite into the complex hydride significantly enhances the rate of hydrogen absorbtion and desorption and lowers the desorption temperature needed to release stored hydrogen.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Aiken, SC
  2. Lexington, SC
  3. Columbia, SC
  4. Cayce, SC
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinhouse Electric Company
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
936105
Patent Number(s):
7384574
Application Number:
10/894,301
Assignee:
Westinghouse Savannah River Co. (Aiken, SC); University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN

Citation Formats

Zidan, Ragaiy, Ritter, James A, Ebner, Armin D, Wang, Jun, and Holland, Charles E. Hydrogen storage material and process using graphite additive with metal-doped complex hydrides. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Zidan, Ragaiy, Ritter, James A, Ebner, Armin D, Wang, Jun, & Holland, Charles E. Hydrogen storage material and process using graphite additive with metal-doped complex hydrides. United States.
Zidan, Ragaiy, Ritter, James A, Ebner, Armin D, Wang, Jun, and Holland, Charles E. Tue . "Hydrogen storage material and process using graphite additive with metal-doped complex hydrides". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/936105.
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